Bother of Githurai girl who sang Alicia Keys song beaten, family continues to get death threats

The mother of Gracious Amani, a girl who impressed the world and went viral after singing Alicia Key’s hit song, recently shared that Amani’s clip has also turned into a curse since her family has been receiving death threats.

Christine Ambuso said the family started receiving threats after the video went viral. ​

“After the video went viral we started receiving threats and at some point, my son was attacked. People started demanding money from us thinking that we have been making money from the video and interviews,” said Amani’s mother during an interview with Citizen TV.

Ambuso has now come out to share that they her family is still in danger after her 17-year-old son, Fadhil, was attacked by unknown men in Githurai. The men wanted money, a thing that has left the family in fear.

“The assailants were demanding money. Everyone in the family has now been forced to walk as they watch their back, ” she revealed in an interview with Kenyans. 

The 13-year-old girl made it to the news after she sang American RnB sensation Alicia Keys hit song “Girl on Fire”. Keys then acknowledged her talent, officially launching her music career.